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Joanie Sommers with Laurindo Almeida - Softly, The Brazilian Sound (1964) [Japanese Edition 2013]

Joanie Sommers with Laurindo Almeida - Softly, The Brazilian Sound (1964) [Japanese Edition 2013]
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 216 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 88 MB | Covers - 27 MB
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Easy Listening | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Warner Music Japan (WPCR-27400)

Released in 1964, the aptly titled Softly, the Brazilian Sound was Joanie Sommers' seventh long-player for Warner Bros. in under five years. She had been marketed as a torch balladeer to popular jazz and Great American Songbook enthusiasts, as well as a teenybopper to a considerably younger audience. Sommers joins forces with Laurindo Almeida (guitarist/arranger) in a move that predates Frank Sinatra's collaborative efforts with Antonio Carlos Jobim by several years. In actuality, the so-called "bossa nova" movement was one of the only trends to have any effect on the American pop scene during the mid-'60s - particularly when going up against British Invasion bands. And it's little wonder that Jobim's name crops up throughout the effort, as he co-penned a couple of tunes - including the sultry opener, "Meditation" (Meditacao)…
Joanie Sommers with Laurindo Almeida - Softly, The Brazilian Sound (1964) [Japanese Edition 2013]

Joanie Sommers with Laurindo Almeida - Softly, The Brazilian Sound (1964) [Japanese Edition 2013]
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 216 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 88 MB | Covers - 27 MB
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Easy Listening | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Warner Music Japan (WPCR-27400)

Released in 1964, the aptly titled Softly, the Brazilian Sound was Joanie Sommers' seventh long-player for Warner Bros. in under five years. She had been marketed as a torch balladeer to popular jazz and Great American Songbook enthusiasts, as well as a teenybopper to a considerably younger audience. Sommers joins forces with Laurindo Almeida (guitarist/arranger) in a move that predates Frank Sinatra's collaborative efforts with Antonio Carlos Jobim by several years. In actuality, the so-called "bossa nova" movement was one of the only trends to have any effect on the American pop scene during the mid-'60s - particularly when going up against British Invasion bands. And it's little wonder that Jobim's name crops up throughout the effort, as he co-penned a couple of tunes - including the sultry opener, "Meditation" (Meditacao)…
Laurindo Almeida - 3 Albums (1962-1964) [Japanese Editions 2010-2011]

Laurindo Almeida - 3 Albums (1962-1964) [Japanese Editions 2010-2011]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 546 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 207 MB | Covers - 93 MB
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI Music Japan

A fluent and skilled musician, famous in his native country as a classical Spanish guitar player, Almeida went to the USA in the 40s to work in film and television studios. His jazz work was first widely exposed during a spell with Stan Kenton in the late 40s. Although continuing his film and television work, Almeida also took many opportunities to play jazz, joining forces with bass player Harry Babasin, altoist Bud Shank and drummer Roy Harte in 1953. The work of this group anticipated many of the hallmarks of the bossa nova craze that came a few years later. During his career Almeida won Grammy awards in 1959 for his performance on Danzas, and the following year for The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida and Conversations With The Guitar…
Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd - Brazilian Soul (1981) [Japanese Edition 2002]

Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd - Brazilian Soul (1981) [Japanese Edition 2002]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 195 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 87 MB | Covers - 25 MB
Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz, Guitar Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60932)

The first of at least four meetings on record between the great Brazilian-styled guitarists Laurindo Almeida and Charlie Byrd, this very logical matchup (in a quartet with bassist Bob Magnusson and percussionist Milt Holland) is quite succesful. The music is tightly arranged with very little improvisation but the beauty of the two guitarist's distinctive tones and the colorful melodies makes this a rewarding set. From "Carioca" and Jobim's "Stone Flower" to several Brazilian classical pieces and even "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," everything works.
Laurindo Almeida - Concierto de Aranjuez (1978) [Japanese Edition]

Laurindo Almeida - Concierto de Aranjuez (1978) [Japanese Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 136 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 93 MB | Covers - 29 MB
Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Guitar Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: East Wind/Nippon Phonogram (35JD-8)

Originally recorded for the Japanese East Wind label, this Lp features the great Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida on a peaceful and inwardly passionate unaccompanied set of music. There are medleys from "Black Orpheus" and Gershwin, four standards (including "Holiday For Strings"), one original and the 9 1/2 minute title cut. Almeida's classically-oriented guitar sounds beautiful throughout.
Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd - Brazilian Soul (1981) [Japanese Edition 2002]

Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd - Brazilian Soul (1981) [Japanese Edition 2002]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 195 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 87 MB | Covers - 25 MB
Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz, Guitar Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60932)

The first of at least four meetings on record between the great Brazilian-styled guitarists Laurindo Almeida and Charlie Byrd, this very logical matchup (in a quartet with bassist Bob Magnusson and percussionist Milt Holland) is quite succesful. The music is tightly arranged with very little improvisation but the beauty of the two guitarist's distinctive tones and the colorful melodies makes this a rewarding set. From "Carioca" and Jobim's "Stone Flower" to several Brazilian classical pieces and even "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," everything works.
Laurindo Almeida - Concierto de Aranjuez (1978) [Japanese Edition]

Laurindo Almeida - Concierto de Aranjuez (1978) [Japanese Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 136 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 93 MB | Covers - 29 MB
Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Guitar Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: East Wind/Nippon Phonogram (35JD-8)

Originally recorded for the Japanese East Wind label, this Lp features the great Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida on a peaceful and inwardly passionate unaccompanied set of music. There are medleys from "Black Orpheus" and Gershwin, four standards (including "Holiday For Strings"), one original and the 9 1/2 minute title cut. Almeida's classically-oriented guitar sounds beautiful throughout.
Laurindo Almeida - 3 Albums (1962-1964) [Japanese Editions 2010-2011]

Laurindo Almeida - 3 Albums (1962-1964) [Japanese Editions 2010-2011]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 546 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 207 MB | Covers - 93 MB
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI Music Japan

A fluent and skilled musician, famous in his native country as a classical Spanish guitar player, Almeida went to the USA in the 40s to work in film and television studios. His jazz work was first widely exposed during a spell with Stan Kenton in the late 40s. Although continuing his film and television work, Almeida also took many opportunities to play jazz, joining forces with bass player Harry Babasin, altoist Bud Shank and drummer Roy Harte in 1953. The work of this group anticipated many of the hallmarks of the bossa nova craze that came a few years later. During his career Almeida won Grammy awards in 1959 for his performance on Danzas, and the following year for The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida and Conversations With The Guitar…
The Modern Jazz Quartet - Modern Jazz Quartet + Laurindo Almeida Live London December 19th. 1963 (Restauración 2023) (2023)

The Modern Jazz Quartet - Modern Jazz Quartet + Laurindo Almeida Live London December 19th. 1963 (Restauración 2023) (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 98 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 61 MB
26:38 | Jazz | Label: Lantower Records

"The Modern Jazz Quartet - Modern Jazz Quartet + Laurindo Almeida Live London December 19th, 1963 (Restauración 2023)" is a notable live recording featuring the collaboration between The Modern Jazz Quartet and Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida. This performance took place in London on December 19th, 1963.
Laurindo Almeida - The Look Of Love And The Sounds Of Laurindo Almeida (1968) [Japanese Edition 2011] (Repost)

Laurindo Almeida - The Look Of Love And The Sounds Of Laurindo Almeida (1968) [Japanese Edition 2011]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 168 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 71 MB | Covers - 28 MB
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Easy Listening | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI Music Japan (TOCJ-50103)

During a long and uncommonly productive career, Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida achieved a ubiquity in popular music that has yet to be fully recognized. Largely responsible for the Brazilian/North American "samba jazz" that would eventually catch on in the form of a musical trend known as bossa nova, he played behind dozens of well-known pop vocalists and improved the overall texture of many a studio production ensemble. One credible estimate states that Almeida contributed to no less than 800 film soundtracks (among them The Old Man and the Sea, How the West Was Won, and Breakfast at Tiffany's), as well as countless TV scores. He also authored a series of guitar instruction books that are still in use worldwide…